Rebreathers in Sydney

ginger801 · 29th July 2006, 07:38

Hi all,

I am intending to qualify as an inspiration rebreather diver, and may be moving to Sydney in the next couple of months. I was just wondering if there were many rebreather divers / clubs around Sydney and if the Inspiration / Evolution is the most popular rebreather down there?

Cheers,

Mark

GuyW · 29th July 2006, 07:50

Quote: (Originally Posted by ginger801)

Hi all,

I am intending to qualify as an inspiration rebreather diver, and may be moving to Sydney in the next couple of months. I was just wondering if there were many rebreather divers / clubs around Sydney and if the Inspiration / Evolution is the most popular rebreather down there?

Cheers,

Mark

Mark
there is an active group of Inspiration wreck divers in Sydney centered around Southern Cross Divers in Mosman. See http://www.southerncrossdivers.com.au/.
This shop is run by Baz, another Pom who has escaped to the colonies. He has sold 80-100 Inspirations in Aus and can help you with training etc. The Inspiration is by far the most popular Rebreather in Aus and is well supported by Baz.

So if you are moving down here then come visit us at "The Troll Cave".

Guy

spottydog · 29th July 2006, 09:04

Have a chat wit Baz at SXD, He's a nice bloke.

It seems mainly Inspo's, and and a few prism's or Kiss in sydney.
SXD is the only real location that's tooled up for Rebreather's in the area.

If you're looking for club, there's an active BSAC club with 4 Rebreather users, (5 soon with a bit of luck (me)). The social side is good with weekly beering, and a combination of shallower and deeper dives.

http://www.sydneysubaquaclub.com

There's plenty of shore diving around too if you like.

Ps. Flog the tanks if you're open circuit, and be prepared to replace them spending significantly more than in the UK, and yearly hydros, (they're much cheaper to do here)

Stock up on dive tat as well, it's all steeper here, with no significant web competition, and lots of RRP prices -Ouch.

It's warm and sunny 'though, and you'll eat like a king.

Rump on special is three pounds a kilo, fillet full price is thirteen quid a kilo.

Good Luck.

divesight · 30th July 2006, 11:17

Hi Mark, I recently did a course with Bazz from SXD in Sydney and can recommend. Just ordered an Inspiration and when in arrives in Tassie will put it to good use... Hope you enjoy Sydney like the other 3 million lost soles... Cheers MN

cameron · 30th July 2006, 11:30

Man... I was down in tas for a month doing some trainning, and all I could think about was... I SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT THE DAMB REBREATHER!!!!
But you don't really associate temperate diving and OZ!!

Now I am sitting in a hotel in sydney waiting for my flight to take me back to canada....

But I will be back....and not to queensland!!!

divesight · 31st July 2006, 10:31

NGS senior photo pro D Doubilett reckons Tassie Number 1 temperate spot in world.... Hey don't tell everyone we don't want the place spoilt! Cheers MN

29th July 2006, 07:38	#1 (permalink)
ginger801 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: london Posts: 1	Rebreathers in Sydney Hi all, I am intending to qualify as an inspiration rebreather diver, and may be moving to Sydney in the next couple of months. I was just wondering if there were many rebreather divers / clubs around Sydney and if the Inspiration / Evolution is the most popular rebreather down there? Cheers, Mark
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29th July 2006, 07:50	#2 (permalink)
GuyW Old Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 61	Re: Rebreathers in Sydney Quote: (Originally Posted by ginger801) Hi all, I am intending to qualify as an inspiration rebreather diver, and may be moving to Sydney in the next couple of months. I was just wondering if there were many rebreather divers / clubs around Sydney and if the Inspiration / Evolution is the most popular rebreather down there? Cheers, Mark Mark there is an active group of Inspiration wreck divers in Sydney centered around Southern Cross Divers in Mosman. See http://www.southerncrossdivers.com.au/. This shop is run by Baz, another Pom who has escaped to the colonies. He has sold 80-100 Inspirations in Aus and can help you with training etc. The Inspiration is by far the most popular Rebreather in Aus and is well supported by Baz. So if you are moving down here then come visit us at "The Troll Cave". Guy
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29th July 2006, 09:04	#3 (permalink)
spottydog New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 23	Re: Rebreathers in Sydney Have a chat wit Baz at SXD, He's a nice bloke. It seems mainly Inspo's, and and a few prism's or Kiss in sydney. SXD is the only real location that's tooled up for Rebreather's in the area. If you're looking for club, there's an active BSAC club with 4 Rebreather users, (5 soon with a bit of luck (me)). The social side is good with weekly beering, and a combination of shallower and deeper dives. http://www.sydneysubaquaclub.com There's plenty of shore diving around too if you like. Ps. Flog the tanks if you're open circuit, and be prepared to replace them spending significantly more than in the UK, and yearly hydros, (they're much cheaper to do here) Stock up on dive tat as well, it's all steeper here, with no significant web competition, and lots of RRP prices -Ouch. It's warm and sunny 'though, and you'll eat like a king. Rump on special is three pounds a kilo, fillet full price is thirteen quid a kilo. Good Luck.
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30th July 2006, 11:17	#4 (permalink)
divesight New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boat HarbourTasmania Posts: 8	Re: Rebreathers in Sydney Hi Mark, I recently did a course with Bazz from SXD in Sydney and can recommend. Just ordered an Inspiration and when in arrives in Tassie will put it to good use... Hope you enjoy Sydney like the other 3 million lost soles... Cheers MN
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30th July 2006, 11:30	#5 (permalink)
cameron Classic Kiss 124 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 241	Re: Rebreathers in Sydney Man... I was down in tas for a month doing some trainning, and all I could think about was... I SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT THE DAMB REBREATHER!!!! But you don't really associate temperate diving and OZ!! Now I am sitting in a hotel in sydney waiting for my flight to take me back to canada.... But I will be back....and not to queensland!!!
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31st July 2006, 10:31	#6 (permalink)
divesight New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boat HarbourTasmania Posts: 8	Re: Rebreathers in Sydney NGS senior photo pro D Doubilett reckons Tassie Number 1 temperate spot in world.... Hey don't tell everyone we don't want the place spoilt! Cheers MN
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